Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Revealed December 2010
- Replaced the Samsung NX10
- New Model is Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
- Updated by Sony RX10 IV

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Below, we are comparing the Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

The NX11 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX11 scores vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony RX10 III
NX11 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Samsung NX11
RX10 III | NX11 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | ![]() | December 2010 | Newer by 63 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 614k | Sharper display (+615k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony RX10 III
NX11 | RX10 III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 features external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check the Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX11 versus the RX10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and RX10 III is 80 and 53 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and RX10 III.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will result in extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged NX11 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Samsung NX11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-12-28 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 614k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 14.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lb) | 1051 grams (2.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 553 | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 420 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $626 | $1,398 |